Our Latest Stories as of Saturday, July 31, 2010 :

America unconventional?!?
According to the United Nations, there are many children in today's world who are denied their rights. In many regions, this begins before the child is even born. Nineteen million infants are born with low birth weight, and 4 million newborns end up dying within a month into their lives. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 5/20/2010...by Omar Hernandez, Bountouraby Soumah and Tatyana Bellamy-Walker

Fighting the growing gang violence
Youth in upper Manhattan feel that gang violence is becoming a growing problem, one that sometimes causes a sense of hopelessness. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 4/08/2010...Roger Amaro, Ricardo Aviles, Alexandra Canario, Shakirah Davidson, Kevin Mack, JR., Cyre Miller Kelley, JeseniaA Morillo, Timesha Neal, Brittany Nelson, Wanda Ramirez, Michael Rodriguez and Jeffrey

Children get Time In with art
Four-year-old Francisco, who only recently started to speak English, rarely engages in class discussion and usually responds to questions with only a word or two. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 3/18/2010...Gabrielle Milner, Jordan Barsky, Anna Bernstein and Mahalah King-Slutzky.

Students learn of possible MTA fare cuts
Tara Gallagher, 17, is one of many teenagers who may be hit by the student Metro-Card cut. "I know a lot of people in my school who are just talking about how much it will affect them, how they might not be able to afford getting to school," said Tara. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 2/25/2010...Jordan Barsky, Anna Bernstein, Mahalah King-Slutzky and Emma Bally.

Celebrating a century and preserving the past
David Dinkins, former mayor of New York City, recalls that when he was Manhattan borough president in the 1980s, a then-pre-teen Elinor Tatum was chair of his Youth Advisory Committee. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 12/10/2009...Gabrielle Milner, Emma Bally, Tatyana Bellamy-Walker and Jordan Walker

Klein rips warfare on schools
Defends mayoral control as best way to deal with budget cuts and innovation. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 8/25/2009...Tom Harkins, Sam Marques, Princess Weekes, Evan Wood, Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Janice Luo and Denis Weng

It's anything but home sweet home
Crime makes life less than rosy at Pink Houses. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 8/18/2009...Will Johnson, Rachael Schwartz, Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Mahalah King-Slutzky, Thalia Perez and Princess Weekes

Bend-aid solution: Kids' yoga
Classes to keep children active while fighting health woes that plague boro. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 8/18/2009...Anna Arena, Michaela, Joshua Johnson, Geoff Lareau, Jamar Thompson and Jordan Walker

On QUEST to help troubled kids
Program provides alternative to detention centers. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 8/11/2009...Brittany Farmer, Nile Walker, Emma Bally, Janie Luo, Tiffany Megnath, Nicole Sung, Layla Weiss and Denis Weng

Making a stand for great cause
Siblings selling lemonade to raise money for Haiti. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 8/11/2009...Ronnique Lewis, Jasmin Palmer, Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Nia Mapp and Jordan Walker

Planting seeds of good health
Farming program helps weed out fast-food habits. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 8/11/2009...Stephen Autar, Leena Mancheril, Micaela Arena, Geoff Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Sade Stewart and Jamar Thompson

With art, futures looking brighter
Teens expressing themselves at Bushwick mural. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 8/4/2009...Will Johnson, Mahalah King-Slutzky, Diamond Lewis, Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Tom Harkins, Nia Mapp and Jordan Walker

Fighting back against abuse
But too little domestic-violence education − kids. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 1/29/2009...Princess Weekes, Stephen Autar, Michaela Burns, Joshua Johnson, Antonio Jubela-Gordon, Sade Stewart and Jamar Thompson

Kids' hands-on safety lesson
Crown Heights class takes creative approach to avoid another tragedy. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 7/28/2009...Ronnique Lewis, Jasmin Palmer, Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, William Johnson, Nia Mapp and Jordan Walker

Technically speaking, it's fun!
Video game summer class hits right buttons. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 7/29/2009...Angie Cho, Lucely Garcia, Stephen Autar, Joshua Johnson, Antonio Jubela-Gordon, Sade Stewart and Jamar Thompson.

Link-ing science & golf together
Museum's new course lets kids learn and play. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 7/21/2009...Seth Hoffman, Evan Wood, Gabriel Frankel, Janice Luo and Nia Mapp

Kids decry lack of youth centers
Educators, advocates say children in poorer nabes need options. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 1/29/2009...Sam Marques, Princess Weeks and Anna Arena

Crown Hts. kids split on luxury shelter
ADULTS IN Crown Heights have been voicing disapproval with the new luxury condo homeless shelter in their community, but some young people feel it's only fair. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Daily News on 7/21/2009...Tom Harkins, Mahalah King-Slutzky andTatyana Bellamy Walker.

Asians face discrimination in racially diverse L.E.S.
Although the Lower East Side of Manhattan is home to a wide range of minorities, Asian residents are still often confronted with racism. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 4/29/2009...Rachel Olofson with Yesleany Gonzalez, Kala Boyd, Taylor Boyd, Melody Cordero, Haydee Leonardo, Andrew Rodriguez and Justin Torres.

Kids worry about impact of beauty products
Willa Pittman, 11, is concerned about how cosmetics are manufactured. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 41/9/2009...Samantha Cruz, Giselle Leonardo SkyAnn Avilez, Stephany Cruz, Amarilee Rodriguez, Luz Soto, Thalia Vazquez and Marimar Vega.

Kids at risk with lack of fire safety education
Nate Cheong’s lack of fire safety preparation really hit home when his family was cooking recently.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 3/26/2009...Jordan Barsky, Elizabeth Negron, Justine Adams, Sanjeevi Arjini, Janice Luo, Murray Rosenbaum and Rockella Scaporale. Kids at risk with lack of fire safety education
Nate Cheong’s lack of fire safety preparation really hit home when his family was cooking recently.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 3/26/2009...Jordan Barsky, Elizabeth Negron, Justine Adams, Sanjeevi Arjini, Janice Luo, Murray Rosenbaum and Rockella Scaporale. Kids at risk with lack of fire safety education
Nate Cheong’s lack of fire safety preparation really hit home when his family was cooking recently.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 3/26/2009...Jordan Barsky, Elizabeth Negron, Justine Adams, Sanjeevi Arjini, Janice Luo, Murray Rosenbaum and Rockella Scaporale. Kids at risk with lack of fire safety education
Nate Cheong’s lack of fire safety preparation really hit home when his family was cooking recently.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 3/26/2009...Jordan Barsky, Elizabeth Negron, Justine Adams, Sanjeevi Arjini, Janice Luo, Murray Rosenbaum and Rockella Scaporale. Students face obstacles forming GSAs
When Hannah Page and Jacob Brock tried to form a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at Yulee High School (near Jacksonville, Fla.), their meetings were banned by the Nassau County School District. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 3/12/2009...Rachael Schwartz, Ashia Tokponwey, Gabriel Frankel, William Gupple-Mintz, Myles Miller, Divya Sampath, Krestan Sattaur and Lianna Schneider-Turner

Students learn to possible MTA fare cuts
Tara Gallagher, 17, is one of many teenagers who may be hit by the student Metro-Card cut. "I know a lot of people in my school who are just talking about how much it will affect them, how they might not be able to afford getting to school," said Tara. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 2/25/2010...Jordan Barsky, Anna Bernstein, Mahalah Kingslutzky and Emma Bally

Options limited for autistic students in NYC
Every youth needs a springboard for a good education. Sometimes getting there, though, is the hard part. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 2/26/2006...Elizabeth Negron, Marco Felice, Gabe Frankel, Myles Miller, Divya Sampath, Rachael Schwartz

Youth learn business with a dose of ethics
According to the teens who competed in the recent National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, there are lots of ways to make a buck. But the best way uses socially responsible business practices. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 2/12/2009...Princess Weekes, Anna Arena, Tatyana Bellamy Walker and Kevin Chen

Youth ready to do part to help President Obama, inauguration-goers say
Children's PressLine journalists were among the 1.8 million people who flocked to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to witness President Barack Obama being sworn in as the country's 44th president. Read the full article.
Published in the New York Amsterdam News on 1/29/2009...Jordan Barsky, Tatyana Bellamy Walker, Natasha Kirchuk and Zuzu Myers

Queens Center to Teens: We Want You!
Young people may be seen as a loitering nuisance in some places, but at the Elmhurst mall, teens are welcomed and encouraged to hang out.
Published in the New York Daily News on 7/28/09...Tiffany Megnath and Brittany Farber. Additional Reporting by Emma Bally, Catherine Guzman, Diamond Lewis, Janice Luo, Nile Walker, Layla Weiss, Daniel Weng and Denis Weng